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HEWITT COACH COMES TO UK
We are pleased to confirm that Peter Smith, coach to Lleyton Hewitt between the ages of 6 and 18, is coming to Britain from his highly successful academy in Australia to deliver three training sessions in the UK, exclusively for BTCA members.
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As well as Hewitt, Peter has produced a string of champions including:
John Fitzgerald - Australian Open/French Open/Wimbledon/ US Open doubles title holder and current Australian Davies Cup captain
Mark Woodforde - one half of the championship-winning Woodbridge/Woodforde doubles pairing. Also an Olympic gold medal winner
Peter Carter, Switzerland's former Davis Cup captain and coach to Roger Federer in his formative years
Darren Cahill, world ranked player and coach to Andre Agassi
"Peter Smith is widely regarded as one of Australia’s top tennis coaches and is credited with the development of some of the world’s outstanding players including World No 1, Lleyton Hewitt and Australian Davis Cup Captain, John Fitzgerald" said DavidLLoyd, former GB Davis Cup captain. "His passion and knowledge of the game are unrivalled and his natural coaching ability and techniques ensure that students reach their full potential".
The training sessions are scheduled as follows and each carries six licence credits:
Monday 17 March - SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND
Wednesday 19 March - STIRLING, SCOTLAND
Monday 7 April - CARDIFF, WALES
The sessions will be from 9am to 4pm with a buffet lunch provided, all for just £55 for BTCA members, £80 for non-members.
PLEASE NOTE THAT PLACES WILL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO 24 COACHES (priority given to BTCA members) SO PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!!
Full details of the sessions and an application form will be sent to all members in the coming weeks.
INTERVIEW WITH LLEYTON HEWITT
Lleyton Hewitt details the influence that Peter Smith has had on his career in an exclusive interview with Matt Wright, BTCA members and co-ordinator for the Peter Smith tour.
Matt Wright:
“You and Peter obviously go back a long way – what are your recollections from the early stages of your association?”
Lleyton Hewitt:
“Well I first started out with Peter when I would have been about six years old, so we went back a long way. I had Sunday morning coaching every Sunday for as long as I can ever remember. He was tough on me I guess in certain areas, but we had a lot of fun at the same time and in my mind he was the best technical coach out there.”
Matt Wright:
“Obviously you have been enormously successful. What facets of your early development do you feel have contributed to this?”
Lleyton Hewitt:
“I think my technique has always been very sound from a young age, so it’s been very easy for me just to develop as a player because I’ve had such a strong base from the start, and Peter had a lot to do with that. Obviously I had a little bit of talent on my side, but Peter had to try and work with that as much as possible. My two handed backhand has always been one of my main strength’s and I think that that was something that Peter had a lot to do with”.
Matt Wright:
“You guy’s seem to have a strong on going relationship – what similarities do you share?”
Lleyton Hewitt:
“I think were both perfectionists in a lot of ways. He always wanted to see the best out of his pupils, he wanted to see them improving and becoming better players, and for me as a player, I wanted to keep on improving and try and reach my goals. I was always on the phone to Peter when I was growing up playing junior tournaments around the world - he’s always been in my corner from a young age.”
Matt Wright:
“In conclusion, as a former world No. 1 you must be a pretty good judge. What about a one-line assessment!”
Lleyton Hewitt:
“He’s a great guy and he always has who ever he’s coaching interests at heart which is the main thing. He wants to see everyone improve and obviously I guess I’ve been able to take him on a pretty good ride as well, and I’m sure he sees a lot of satisfaction in the results I’ve had over the last the last ten / fifteen years.”